JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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@Snowflake1968 Your daughter did a great job and you look great! I love being able to put a face to the names on here and really enjoy the pics you post. Good luck with the new job prospect. Sounds exciting!! Congrats on your walk/run progress. Nice job!
@AJB1014 You have so much going on! Sounds like you had a great couple of days though. I hope your DH enjoys his birthday. Love the 365 days of Happy gift. I know you've explained it but I totally forgot if it is things you love about him or being married to him that you write? You make 365 of them and put them in a box for him to pick one each day? Is that how it works? That is the gift that just keeps giving all year...what a cool idea. Have fun today!
@cschmitz110515 I cannot believe you walked almost 4 miles this morning! I seriously turn into a slug in weather like this. I could never live in the south...I'd never leave my house! LOL! (I know...I'm pathetic!) I have a very quiet office today too. I'm so happy about it, I could get up and dance (if I thought nobody'd see me...) I am so far behind in emails, it's crazy. I'm hoping to get caught up on those and get caught up on my groups/threads on MFP too! Great minds...2 -
JFY (Wednesday, 7/4/18)
1) Log all my food
2) Stay "in the green" with my calories
3) Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake
4) Drink all my water before having a Diet Coke
5) Go to the gym
6) Laundry
JFT (Thursday, 7/5/18)
1) Log all my food
2) Stay "in the green" with my calories
3) Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake
4) Drink all my water before having a Diet Coke
5) Go to the gym
6) Complete 3 orders from my shop3 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »Just for Wednesday - July 4
1. Log every bite and stay in the GREEN.
2. Study for Epic IP Proc Orders certification exam.
3. Study for Epic IP Clinical Documentation certification exam. Ran out of time. Studied all day until 9 pm and only got through one manual. There are three >800 page manuals for the two exams.
4. Work on July budget Moving to today. Spent day studying.
5. Pay beginning of month's bills Started...
6. Pack tomorrow's lunchbox, and pick out tomorrow's clothes .
7. Finish quilt top by adding finishing the last row. Didn't finish, but got all strips cut and ready to go
8. Pin quilt so I can bring to work and pick out thread for the quilting on top. See #7
9. Address each one: Body, Mind & Spirit
13. Gratitude journal (5 things I'm grateful for today), read Simple Abundance book, unplug by 9:00 p.m.
Well, I studied my butt off last night (not literally...trust me, most of it is still there...spreading wider as I type) and then ended up having to reschedule the exams anyway! Part of me is very frustrated because I spent the whole 4th of July holiday studying and feeling really anxious and stressed, instead of spending time with family. But the other part of me is happy that I at least got through one of the manuals and have two more weeks to study now. It is what it is, I guess!
Today my focus HAS to be on drinking more water! I have been slacking the last two days on this and my fingers are swollen like little sausages today and my feet are swollen too. I downloaded an app on my phone that goes off every 30 minutes to remind me to Stand Up, so I am going to use that reminder to move every 30 minutes and drink every hour. I set the notification to sound like loons on a lake, so it's quiet and pleasant and won't disrupt my colleagues, although only a few of us are here today.
Just for Today / July 5:
1. log every bite & stick to packed lunch and snacks today
2. Drink eight 8 oz glasses of water, at the very least!
3. Get up and move every 30 minutes when alarm sounds
4. Remove self from negativity. No water cooler gossip. Just walk away. Do not engage, period.
5. Perform one random act of kindness. Be the change I'd like to see in the world
6. July budget / bills after work
7. Pack tomorrow's lunchbox and set out clothes (Friday is jeans day, so this should be easy!)
8. Take a real lunch hour today. Leave the building and run errands.
9. Do something to refresh each: Body / Mind / Spirit
10. Unplug 9 pm, journal 5 things I'm grateful for today, Simple Abundance's daily reading
July 1: Water / Walk/Move / Mindful Eating / Planning
July 2: Water / Walk / Mindful Eating / Planning [/quote]
July 3: Water / Walk / Mindful Eating / Planning [/quote]
July 4: Water / Walk / Mindful Eating / Planning [/quote]
July 5: Water / Walk / Mindful Eating / Planning
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@Snowflake1968 Wow! You look great and clearly your daughter is very talented.
@jeschepp I can only imagine how scary it must have been to be exercising and trying so hard to breathe. What a huge victory and also I am really impressed with you for pushing through it!!
@allison8668 Hi! Nice to meet you! I live alone, so I have to be careful with veggies too. I use a lot of frozen stir fry veg, it's my favorite blend, and I buy long lasting vegetables like celery, carrots, and cabbage. As a bonus, I buy frozen kale for soups and it's already stemmed and cut up for me and it's cheaper too!
@sarah74_vt Looks like you had a great day yesterday!
@kizzyann1111 I'm newer too, but welcome!
@PackerFanInGB Water Check! How is the drinking going?
I don't think I ever officially introduced myself, I just kinda poked my head in and said, "can I join your thread"? So, for the record, here's a bit on me:
I'm Amanda, living in Kansas City, KS with one beautiful kitty, one dying plant I'm trying to rescue, and, at the moment, one tiny spider spinning a web in the windowsill. (I rent a basement apartment, so I leave spiders alone...they cut down on any other less desirable invaders.)
I love reading, writing, swimming, and online gaming. I dislike eggplant, the color orange, and most types of housecleaning. This thread is great for me because I am compulsively list-driven. I struggle with depression, and checking items off of a list gives me a lift when nothing else will. It gets me through the days I don't want to get out of bed. My lists are actually significantly longer than what you see here, but I keep these lists to mostly "taking care of me and my health" goals, with an occasional bonus goal that it's really important I accomplish.
I can eat an entire jar of dill pickles in one sitting, have a deep and abiding affection for Coke Zero and Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi, and can read a 350 page book in about an hour and a half. And I start my new job Monday after 6 months of unemployment! I'm excited!!7 -
All I have to say tonight is thank god for this forum! I have so many things to remember at the moment and I think JFT has taken my rubbish list-making skills up a notch. A good day today. Only one unchecked. Nearly the weekend and my goodness do I need a break! We have my work end of school year party tomorrow night - hope I can stay awake for it!
Thursday goals
- morning workout ✅
- April challenge ✅
- May challenge ✅
- June challenge ✅
- July challenge ✅
- Sort yr 6 lunch argh must must do!
- Phone vet ✅
- Print and trim for next week ✅
- Finish cress planting ✅
- Labels ✅
- Finish pupil progress notes ✅
- Early night ✅
Friday goals
- morning workout
- April challenge
- May challenge
- June challenge
- July challenge
- Year 6 lunch
- Finish IM doc
- Update email - remind parents about bags
- School online shop
- String for hanging artwork
- Give children invitations
- Make slide show for laptop
- Call J Mum??
- Pay K for dvd
- Chase re gift donations
- Hot yoga after work??
- relax and enjoy party...
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been up north for the past two days without being able to really keep track.
lots of water and exercise. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm holding onto a lot of water weight at the moment. I know I didn't overeat or eat half a ton of food.
I'm going to have to input everything in to see where everything stands.6 -
@nickssweetheart we have a ton in common! I hear you with the dill pickles and the list-making, but I will disagree on eggplant. They're delicious
Quick check in tonight so I can be an adult and go to bed on time!
For today:
House chores-½ points!
30 minutes exercise ✅
Meet 1200 net calories, counting exercise ✅-actually went a bit over! Every striving to find balance
Track food and exercise ✅
Water challenge-80 oz. ✅
BED BY 10! For real this time! I'm on my way!
Post here for accountability ✅
For tomorrow:
House chores
30 minutes exercise
Meet 1200 net calories, counting exercise
Track food and exercise
Water challenge-80 oz.
Pack for weekend (what I can)
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Yesterday was a rubbish day. I've had a panic project dumped on me. Deadline in 2 weeks abe tons to do on it. Wanted to make a start yesterday but other priorities that I expected to take an hour took all day. As such, got rather stressed and everything kind of went to pot diet
and exercise wise.
Hopefully today will be better. I'm going to a picnic this evening for my friend's birthday so I can't really plan exactly what I'm going to eat but I will do my best to control what I eat there - as below...
Yesterday's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Do exercise DVD
- 4 bottles water
- 45+ minute lunch break
- French podcast, article, Duolingo, book 2/4
- Stop work by 7.30
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Sort out laptop documents
July challenge: For me it works better to plan in the morning - I've got into the habit of doing it on my morning commute as it's reliable free time (whereas my evenings vary quite a lot). So let's say I have to do this by the end of breakfast every day.
July 1st: Done
July 2nd: Done
July 3rd: Done
July 4th: Planned... But did not stick to it
June 5th: Planned.... But did not stick to it
June 6th: Not planned, but some strategies below
Today's commitments:
- 2 bottles water before leaving work
- Leave work by 6
- French podcast, Duolingo
- Write down everything I eat at picnic, as I eat it
- Drink big bottle of tasty diet soft drink
- Alcohol wise, drink only diet G&T
- Take only healthy food to contribute to picnic goodies
- Eat slowly and mindfully. Stop when full!
- Log everything I eat (later)
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@slittlemeister, that is a really, really good list
@jeschepp, the only way I have ever been able to stomach eggplant was when my college roommate's mother cooked it with lots of oil and indian spices. It's really the only food I just don't like!
Just For Today I will:
1. Log everything I eat and stay under my calorie goal.
2. Do physical therapy morning and evening.
3. Drink 80 oz of water (I've got 32 down, so I should HAVE this)
4. Cook the chickpea curry I've put off for two days so I have dinner tonight and some freezer meals.
5. Grocery shopping. I need almost nothing, but I've discovered I have a lot more success in the evenings if I have some fizzy water to sip on, so I'm picking up 20 liters of flavored sparkling water to get me through the next few weeks, plus a few odds and ends like celery and apples.
6. Eat only when hungry. This saved me from a snack attack yesterday. I went to the gas station and really wanted potato chips, but when I asked myself if I was HUNGRY, the answer was "no."
7. Try to resume weight training. Third time's the charm, I hope!
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@Snowflake1968 I see your point about your list being things you want to make habits out of. That being said, I’m going to work on my list !
@PackerFanInGB Here’s to eating more veggies ! And, to drinking more water. Hopefully your app helped you with that.
@nickssweetheart I tried frozen kale once. It was by mistake - I thought I had picked up frozen spinach. That’ll teach me to read the package instead of just looking at the picture. It was the first and last time I’ve had it - haha. So exciting that you’re starting a new job.
Well I ate the entire package of riced cauliflower and broccoli. It was only 80 calories and a surprising 8g of protein and 8g of fiber. I added some lite honey mustard to it. I’ve never had the fresh version of the riced veggies, so I have nothing to compare the frozen one to. But, on its own, I really liked it. I just think it needs an add in. I’m going to put a slice of cheese in with the cauliflower one I’m going to have at lunch today.
I’m going to be working on my JFT list today. I’ll post it later.
I love all of your lists ! Keep up the great work everyone
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JFT - Friday July 6
Eat under 1300 calories
Focus on protein today to feel more full
Eat veggies
Reach my 15k step goal
Do elliptical, treadmill, or walking
Do some form of strength training - even if only for 2 minutes
Do some side stepping to work on ab/adductors
Drink at least 8 glasses of water
Read a chapter in a book
Do something creative or artistic like maybe a pencil sketching
Make sure bills are up to date
Decide on weekend plans
Look over your weight loss history to feel good about your weight loss, even though you’re at a current stand still because of monthly water retention.
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JFT - Thursday July 5
2L of Water - Yes 2.75
Stay in Green - Yes 300 Calories to spare
Outside 15 Minutes -
Write in Journal -
Walk - Walked 5.62 at a 10:58 pace. It was 29 degrees last night so I didn't try running
Read Policy Manual and make notes - Yes, I have a lot to do with this
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JFT - Friday July 6
2L of Water
Stay in Green by 150
Outside 15 minutes
Write in Journal
Walk
Work on Policy
Sell
Had a good day again yesterday, hubby isn't so confident about my new opportunity but I feel this is a good decision. I guess time will tell.
OK, off to sell today, will be back later.4 -
JFY (Thursday, 7/5/18)
1) Log all my food
2) Stay "in the green" with my calories
3) Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake
4) Drink all my water before having a Diet Coke
5) Go to the gym
6) Complete 3 orders from my shop
JFT (Friday, 7/6/18)
1) Log all my food
2) Stay "in the green" with my calories
3) Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake
4) Drink all my water before having a Diet Coke
5) Go to the gym
6) Complete 3 orders from my shop
7) Complete Day 1 in my new Beck Diet Solutions workbook4 -
JFT Thursday Recap
1. Lots of water
2. Finish 365 Days of Happy! It doesnt have to be perfect - it's literally the thought that counts on this one.
3. Meds AM and PM
4. Try magnesium lotion for cramps
5. Reasonable lunch choices
6. Make birthday card for DH
7. Be kind
@PackerFanInGB Thats exactly it! Thanks Good luck with your new app! Give us a review in a few days time
I'm on a roll right now - and usually this would be the beginning of the end for me. One bad day turns into 3 turns into a month turns into I DONT CARE. But I'm going with the flow here - ate out last night, woke up late this morning so had to rush to the mechanic as to not miss my appointment - skipped all my food prep and got a sausage egg and cheese that I used to eat almost every day that I had not eaten in months and months. But you know what - it's delicious and really nice to enjoy as a treat. And I know that if this continues (the excuses) - I'm the one who says STOP - not anybody else. I'm learning! But - by involving myself in this awesome community I've also added in a little accountability and it's making all the difference this time around to have that support - so thanks everyone! I've also learned that the weekends are harder for me than the weeks. And this is another busy one with LOTS of clean up and reorganizing things to get back in the swing of things. Gosh it's such a cycle - you eat good to feel good but then youre so tired of working so hard to eat good that you just want to eat whatever. Then you eat whatever and feel bad but your too tired to eat well because it's work! I guess I just needed to get that out of my system - it's that time of the month and Im really really tired. Also just remembered that my tracking has showed me that I am not only a carb monster this time of month but also a bottomless pit - eating at maintenance hardly keeps me satiated for a few days during so I need to take that into account as well - it's all feedback and information to learn from. I know I wont feel this way forever and I will get back to the swing of things. So just for today! I too, need to focus on lots of water today. Between the breakfast sandwhich, the chinese food, and the holiday hot dogs I am heavily salted.
JFT Friday
1. Drink 3 waters before noon - start now - then drink another 3 before leaving
2. Be kind - a positive attitude and present in the now
3. Log all food
4. Stay around maintenance for today - since my breakfast sandwich was almost half my daily calories I KNOW I'll be hungry and grumpy if I try to eat at a deficit today.
5. Do some squaring off around the house so things are more pleasant to look at while they are in piles waiting to be cleaned this weekend lol
6. Dont worry. Be happy
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Almost caught up with JFT ~ only about 15 pages left to go. I love how this thread is so welcoming, encouraging, and yes, fun! We really are a band of friends, and the more the merrier! So many great ideas & posts I'd like to reply to, maybe later...
Recap 7/5 R ~ ANOTHER hot & humid day ~ 73 and very humid at 5:45 a.m.
1) Walked dog before work / 3.26 mi 57:20 / stretched after = happy & panting dog & happy, dripping me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 13,741 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 38 floors
3) Net calories green / monitor usual = Ack, ack, ack!!! Did ok until another evening snack attack of dry roasted peanuts directly from the jar! One portion would've been enough. I know better than this, again I think overtired got me when I was feeling a bit hungry. That, and recent lack of meal planning ~ which I hate to do when the weather is so suffocating. Next time I feel the peanut snack need, I will measure out one portion on my little scale and eat only that portion.
4) Boil eggs / wash dishes nope but I did wash up a few before work on F a.m. / keep on to-do list = only one but a biggie ~ mileage reimbursement check from work finally arrived, so took care of multiple banking tasks
5) Unplug 9:00 late diary close on MFP ~ yes, I logged (guessed) those darn peanuts / floss after the peanut fiasco, I had to redeem myself somehow / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 in bed on time, just fell asleep w/ TV on again need to stop this habit (walk dog F before work)
JFT 7/6/F ~ heat & humidity finally broke late yesterday, AC off & windows once again open ~ gorgeous morning!
1) Walked dog before work / 3.65 mi 1:00:54 / saw crane flying low overhead in beautiful blue sky / stretched after = happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Net calories green / know I can do this!
4) Evening: make cucumber salad, couscous salad & rhubarb crisp for Sat. party / wash rest of dishes
5) Unplug 9:30 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:30
Sat. we are heading to BIL's house for family party, with total drive-time 1.5 hours, so will be sedentary day. My plan is hit the farmers market early & walk dog before leaving. With party being potluck, I will choose carefully and focus on portion control and staying hydrated (with water) ~ no alcohol at party so no temptations there.
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Hello everyone! Second attempt here on this feed. So to make sure I'm following this correctly, it's as simple as posting what our daily goals are.? Do we post at the end of the day to say weather or not we completed all of them or not? 😃😊4
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Hi @ready2change18 - Yep, simple as that! Most people usually follow up the next day on how they did on their goals. But you can do whatever works best for you! Welcome4
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June Goals / Results: a little late, but finally....
- Walk 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K in < 1:30 (heat & humidity please stay away) = Weather was nearly ideal. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall. My goal was < 1:30 and my official time was 1:28:12. Split time 45:03 (2nd half I was faster than 1st 5K ~ very typical for me) and ave. pace 14:12.
- Walk dog 4-5x per week = Not counting vacation week, walked dog 5x each week & very happy dog ~ total 76.21 miles on MapMyWalk for month + didn't use app every hike on vacation
- Workplace step challenge (4/16 - 8/31) / stay w/i top 30 women to win a prize at halfway point 3rd week in June ~ includes vacation week = Placed 23 of 30 top women and 26th overall ~ won $20 gift certificate to employer's fitness center (not much available to buy, so guess I'll get a shirt or some new water bottles)
- Cross-train: weight machine & circuit train (home versions) at least 4-6x in June = Took advantage of good weather and walked dog instead + took my rest days = only one time x-trained , but swam on vacation / first time in several years / nice to be in pool again
- Log food & beverages every day except: GDO 6/1, family combo bday party 6/16, and 4 vacation days out of town ~ net calories green on workout days = Decided on vacation to completely log off MFP, and I continued that until I returned to work, so did not log for 7 vacation days. Not going to match up workout days with net calories, but at least I was mindful.
- Take measurements 6/30 Sat. a.m. & log on MFP = Done ~ not changed but I'm fit & feeling good plus wearing smaller clothes.
- No scale goal this month ~ maintenance is good for now = Gained 3-4 lbs. on vacation & ok with this. Since vacation gained 1-2 lbs. more ~ not ok with this.
I know everyone is posting their six month goals, but I've been doing monthly goals for a year now, so I'll stick with that. Plus I joined a group of MFP friends to reach goal weight by 12/31/18.
July Goals:- Walk 7/21/18 Packers 5K in < 45:00
- Walk dog 5-6x per week + take advantage of summer!
- Cross-train: weight machine & home versions of circuit training when weather does not permit walks.
- Rest days: at least one per week ~ need to let the body recover + it's nice to sleep in.
- Log food & beverages every day except: 7/7 BIL family party (potluck), 7/21 middle brother's annual summer party (potluck this year), & 7/30 BFF's bday drinks & dinner (or whatever night we decide) ~ on logging days, net calories green or w/i 100.
- Take measurements 7/31 a.m. before work T & log on MFP
- Scale goal: lose those vacation & post-vacation pounds
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JFT July 5th
Stay in the green!!!
Go to dance class
Go for a run
Practice mindful eating!
Meal plan all 3 meals & snacks!
Water✔/walk✔/mindful eating✔/meal plan✔
Pick up prescription
Return library books & checkout beck diet solution
Pick up grandpas' flags
@Snowflake1968 I went to my local library to return my books and they didn't have the beck diet solution. But they can order it for me from another local library so I will go back tomorrow and do that (they're closed today otherwise I'd do it today). Will let you know how it goes
July 6 JFT
Stay in the green
Go to dance class
Go for a run
Water/walk/mindful eating/meal planning
Fill out paperwork for my baby's insurance
Go grocery shopping
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »
Thank you for sharing this! Its a good one4 -
@cschmitz110515 Your June goals results are truly inspiring! Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing them with us.
@AJB1014 Enjoy reading about your positive attitude. Life happens, right? I need to remember how you went with the flow when i get off track.
@sarah74_vt Snowflake1968 & I are so interested in the beck solution. It comes highly recommended here on JFT. What do you think so far of day 1?
Okay I have to go but still wanted to reply to @allison8668 @slittlemeister & many more. Will be back later. Hope everyone has a good day today XoXo
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monstersweetsbyallison wrote: »@cschmitz110515 Your June goals results are truly inspiring! Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing them with us.
@AJB1014 Enjoy reading about your positive attitude. Life happens, right? I need to remember how you went with the flow when i get off track.
@sarah74_vt Snowflake1968 & I are so interested in the beck solution. It comes highly recommended here on JFT. What do you think so far of day 1?
Okay I have to go but still wanted to reply to @allison8668 @slittlemeister & many more. Will be back later. Hope everyone has a good day today XoXo
Hi! I had no idea about the Beck solution book until I started coming onto JFT. I just went through the steps/tasks for Day 1 and I like it so far. I'll probably know better how it is once I've gone through a few days, but I'm excited to give it a try.4 -
ready2change18 wrote: »Hello everyone! Second attempt here on this feed. So to make sure I'm following this correctly, it's as simple as posting what our daily goals are.? Do we post at the end of the day to say weather or not we completed all of them or not? 😃😊
Haha I got really confused when I first started until I realised I was in a totally different time zone!!
I normally post goals first thing in the morning and last thing at night4 -
Well I did it! I completely caught up with JFT. Can you say "anal retentive"?
Totally love this thread! It's what kick-started my weight-loss for real last year. Everyone with their own journey and challenges ~ truly inspiring & motivating! I was laughing, crying, giving silent hugs, fist-pumping for all of you as I read. Welcome to so many newbies, it's great to "read" you.
Now for some overdue shout-outs:
@slittlemeister Congrats on reaching your "normal" weight and no longer being overweight! That's a huge accomplishment, and I know how hard you've worked for it.
@PackerFanInGB I have to remind myself about your new "name" here. Massive (((hugs))) to you, my friend! You have overcome so much, and I know you'll continue to do so. I believe you are the embodiment of Persistence & Determination. Best wishes on your upcoming exams.
@MLHC1 Wonderful news about baby Noah! So happy for you and entire family. Hope you are enjoying your trip to the mountains. I look forward to seeing your posts again, once you return.
@mytime6630 Your latest quilt is so so beautiful! You are truly talented.
@Snowflake1968 Love your new color! Very flattering for you. Can't wait to see photos of "the cut". And I think it's very exciting about the new start-up business you have the opportunity to be part of.
@toaljasa So many inspirational words and posts. Thank you!
@Bex953172 Girl, you can always make me laugh! So proud of you, baby mama! And thanks for the reminders of Sweaty Betty.
@HGSmith0920 Hannah, major props to you for living in a two-room cabin with hubby and two friends for "too-long". If it had been me, my claustrophic tendencies would've had me climbing the walls after two days.
@faebert Wow, color me impressed. Your wedding blessing cake was truly beautiful. Another woman on JFT with wonderful talent.
@bcTRAI (((Hugs))) to you, my friend! May you find peace.
@nickssweetheart Congrats on the new job! Wishing you all the best when you start on Monday.
@jeschepp Wonderful news on your throat exercises & b-r-e-a-t-h-i-n-g during physical exercise. So impressed that you powered through.
@AJB1014 I take vitamin D year-round ~ living in WI, I definitely need it in winter, and found it to be helpful all year since I've always had a desk job. Since I started my current job 3 1/2 years ago, I sit by a large window overlooking (mostly) nature: trees, manicured grounds, distant buildings. It's been a godsend to me. I also have one of those lights at home to read by in winter that's supposed to help. Impressed by the progress you are making with your JFT attitude!
That's all my notes (you didn't think I memorized that stuff, did you?) Hope no one feels left out if I missed you. Your time will come!7 -
@cschmitz110515 you legend! Impressive catching up
I’m very proud of myself as just back from work end of year party and I managed to enjoy myself and stay within my goals. If I’m honest I’ve avoided a few social situations as I don’t like not having control over what and when I eat. But I made sure I didn’t go there too hungry, and then chose carefully. Massive June challenge win!
Didn’t quite make it with everything else, but not too far off considering it was an ambitious list...
Friday goals
- morning workout ✅
- April challenge ✅
- May challenge ✅
- June challenge ✅
- July challenge ✅
- Year 6 lunch - oh dear
- Finish IM doc ✅
- Update email - remind parents about bags ✅
- School online shop ✅
- String for hanging artwork
- Give children invitations ✅
- Make slide show for laptop - nope
- Call J Mum?? - Monday
- Pay K for dvd ✅
- Chase re gift donations ✅
- Hot yoga after work?? - didn’t get out in time
- relax and enjoy party.. ✅
Saturday goals
- morning workout and/or hot yoga
- April challenge
- May challenge
- June challenge
- July challenge
That’s all folks! Happy weekend x3 -
Is it too late for me to join in in this thread? I love the idea of setting goals JFT. I have been back on track with counting calories and moving more for about three weeks now. The past couple of days I have gone overboard, but I am off to a good start for today. I went on a 5.5 mile walk!
I work from 7 pm to 7 am. So, my "days" can be pretty long, and that can present a challenge for food tracking and weight loss.
My goals for today are to drink at least two bottles of water (24 oz each) while I'm at work and to not snack on extra items while working.
-Monica6 -
Hey all, I am heading to my grandparent's for the weekend. It's pretty rural so I may not be able to post here until I'm back on Sunday. I'll be posting goals for the weekend just in case. My main plan is to eat better than I usually do. I already let my grandma know she shouldn't make any treats or buy snacks. Often she'll make cookies and a pie, and have piles of chips and chocolate everything. I will also be bringing some of my own food so I know I'll have healthy snacks and sides as options. I do plan to eat her famous roast beef, possibly my favorite meal, and meal plan around this. This is real life and I'll have indulgences throughout. I learned a lot from my "cheat day" last week and all the fantastic feedback I got. Food is food, not good or bad, but there is a balance to it.
@AJB1014 I love all of your realizations and lessons learned! I am also very new to making lifestyle changes, I've done the crash diets and we know how that goes. I love reading the pieces of wisdom others share and it helps to post when I learn something new too. Thanks for sharing!
From today:
House chores-½ points again
30 minutes exercise ✅
Meet 1200 net calories, counting exercise ✅-did very well today, I'm learning!
Track food and exercise ✅
Water challenge-80 oz. ✅
Pack for weekend (what I can) ½ points since I'm about to?
Post here for accountability ✅
For the weekend:
Meal plan (tonight) and go grocery shopping on Sunday
30 minutes exercise both days
Keep indulgences low and those that I really love; limit mindless snacking
Do the best I can and learn from how it goes
Track food and exercise-on paper if I can't access this site
Water challenge-80 oz.
Relax, enjoy my family's company
Go out on the LAKE!
Post here for accountability when I can
Happy weekend all!4 -
I have been gone since Monday .... and in that time.... there were 135 posts!!! Wow - you guys are all amazing! I still have to go back through and catch up on what I have missed!
I see many of you are now reading the Beck Diet Solution --- so I dug my book back out! I kinda skipped ahead since I had already read it a couple times, but now I am recording my food the way she suggests. I started this last week before we left to go and see our son, and for me, writing it down in a notebook is helping me so much more than just logging it on the computer. She tells us to write it down, and then put checkmarks when we follow our plan, cross out what we substituted for, or put a circle around something unplanned. So today, I have just 2 circled items, but I am still within my calories .... so a good day for me.
So my plan for this months challenge is to write down in my notebook what I plan to eat (I usually do this the nite before... and that is helping me).
And .... here should be my drum roll .... my weight this morning was 189.2 pounds! You guys that have been with me know how long I have been trying to get out of the 190s! Like all year!!! LOL!!! So I am officially just 11 pounds before I can be out of the "overweight" charts.
Since I didn't get a chance to post my goals last nite, I'll just post them tonite. I usually post mine in the evenings, because my days are so crazy busy, the evenings work best for me.
JFT, Saturday, July 7
1. go to the gym
2. mow the grass, and weed at least 4 of my 9 flower beds
3. try and take my bike out --- it is suppose to be a beautiful day out
4. work on PC boards
5. work on business tax - quarterly taxes are due
6. read 1 more chapter in the Beck Diet Solution
7. do April Challenge - 8+ cups water
8. do May challenge - get outside for 15 minutes (this should be easy, given my goals)
9. Do June Challenge - mindful eating
10. pin my quilt so I can start quilting it
11. get back on here - be accountable
Challenges:
July 1: Water ; Walk (storming outside!); mindful eating ; planning ---- my planning for the next 3 days will be to just eat as healthy as I can! We are traveling tomorrow to see our son in Michigan - a 8 hr car ride. We tend to stop at McDonalds a lot, so I know I can find things low calorie. My problem will be the rest of the 3 days we are there. But .... even though I can't plan ahead as far as "what" I will eat, I can plan ahead to make wise choices.
July 2-5 --- Water ; walk (worked out on the farm alot, so I'm sure I got this in! mindful eating YES - well, as much as I could; planning - no way, but I was very careful as to my choices!
July 6 Water (up to 7 glasses so far, plan on 2 more tonite; walk - I didn't get outside walking, but mall walking with my daughter; mindful eating Wanted to grab some ice cream this afternoon, but looked at the orange I had written down, and had frozen grapes instead; plan ahead Day is all planned for tomorrow (leftover chic burrittos).
And ... a very big welcome to so many new faces on here!!
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@Snowflake1968 - darling pictures of your grandchildren! What is Canada Day? Is this like our July 4th? And I love the haircolor! Can't wait to see how you get it cut!
@slittlemeister - you are doing so great!!!! You have convinced me to get out my Beck Diet Solution book again --- and actually follow what she says LOL!
@sarah74 - it is so great to see how many embroidery items you sell!! I thought of doing this, but my life is so crazy busy already, so I just sew for fun. I have ordered many designs off embroidery library also! I love your work -- beautiful! Oh ... and Designs by JuJU is having a sale - $1.00 if you order 10 sets I think. A lot of her stuff is machine embroidery though, but it sews beautifully.
@Bex953172 - We would all miss you if you take a break from here!! But maybe just not try to set any goals, other than eating as healthy as you can? With 3 little ones to run after, I'm sure your days are filled to the brim. But hopefully you will keep coming on here just to chat!
I'd love to respond to so many of you.... but I would have to go back over 10 pages! What a wonderful group here! The most motivating ..... and it is what has kept me from totally giving up this year!
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